April 10, 2012 Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting – April 10, 2012
5:00 p.m.
School Board Room
4204 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34947
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Morningside Elementary)
1. Call to Order
Minutes:
The School Board of St. Lucie County held a regular meeting in the School Board Room on April 10, 2012 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Of the five constitutional officers elected to serve on the School Board, all were in attendance as follows: Chairman Carol A.
Hilson from District No. 2, Vice Chairman Debbie Hawley from District No. 1, Member
Kathryn Hensley from District No. 4, Member Troy Ingersoll from District No. 5, and
Member Donna Mills from District No. 3. Superintendent Michael J. Lannon and School
Board Attorney Daniel B. Harrell also were present for the meeting.
Chairman Hilson called the meeting to order. Students from Morningside Elementary
School led the Pledge of Allegiance and then sang a wonderful song about making music in their school. Following the students' enjoyable performance, the assembly recited the Kids at Hope Treasure Hunter's Pledge in support of all children and youth being successful.
2. Kids at Hope Treasure Hunter's Pledge
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Attachment: Treasure Hunter's Pledge.pdf
Minutes:
All those present recited the following Kids at Hope Treasure Hunter's Pledge.
"As an adult and a Treasure Hunter I am committed to search for all the talents, skills and intelligence that exist in all children and youth. I believe all children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS!"
PUBLIC HEARING (None)
MINUTES
3. March 13 and 27, 2012 (Revised)
Attachment: March 13 2012 MINUTES.pdf
Attachment: March 27 2012 MINUTES.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the Minutes Reports for March 13 and
27, 2012 as presented.
Vote Results
Motion: TROY INGERSOLL
Second: DONNA MILLS
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
- PASS
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
4. Sunrise Kiwanis Club Monetary Donations to St. Lucie County Fair School Display Winners
(Revised)
Minutes:
Members of the Fort Pierce Sunrise Kiwanis Club presented monetary donations to schools for Dr. Suess Days as well as the St. Lucie County Fair School Display program.
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The Club also presented the St. Lucie County Education Foundation with its annual donation of $1,000. Total donations from the Club added up to approximately $5,300 which was greatfully accepted by everyone involved.
5. People to People Student Ambassador Middle School Delegation (Revised)
Minutes: Ms. Desiree Hitchmon-Houghton, Teacher Delegation Leader at St. Lucie
West K-8 School, introduced the People to People Student Ambassador Middle School
Delegation to the Board. These students will gain new knowledge about the world and an awareness of other cultures as they travel to other nations. Superintendent Lannon noted that a total of 21 students were scheduled to participate as Ambassadors from
St. Lucie County this summer and he hoped to have them return with a report to the
Board in the fall.
6. Dr. Samuel S. Gaines Essay Winners
Minutes:
The following students were recognized and congratulated for their outstanding work in the Dr. Samuel S. Gaines Essay contest:
1 st
PLACE WINNERS
Emily Perez – 10 th
@ SLWCHS Julia Genkinger – 6 th
@ PPE Hope Johnson – 5 th
@ SGA
2 nd
PLACE WINNERS
Chelsea Licea - 9 th
@ SLWCHS Terra Ford – 8 th
@ MAN Christopher Piedra – 4 th
@ SGA
3 rd
PLACE WINNERS
Jordan Bohl – 12 th
@ TCHS Zuleiry Nicole Acevedo – 8 th
@ MAN Juan Gomez – 3 rd
@ SGA
CTA REPORT
7. Comments/Report(s)
Minutes: CTA/CU President Vanessa Tillman strongly urged the district to perfect the
Marzano process before taking on any new initiatives so that everyone could become as comfortable as possible. The new teacher evaluation system was still a challenge to many people so Ms. Tillman encouraged supervisors to mentor and encourage their teachers through this learning process. High school teachers were still concerned about the lack of planning time during the day and there was a financial urgency being expressed by employees who had not had a raise in almost five years while everything else continued to go up.
CWA REPORT
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8. Comments/Report(s)
Minutes: No report.
SCHEDULED SPEAKER(S) (None)
CONSENT AGENDA
Human Resources
9. Personnel Actions (Revised)
Attachment: 041012.pdf
Attachment: 041012 attachments - 1 revised.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the attached eight page personnel agenda, leaves and other action items as presented.
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
Business Services Finance
10. Payment of Bills February 2012
- PASS
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
Attachment: Sequential Checks Feb 2012.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the School
Board approve the Payment of Bills for the month of February 2012 as presented.
- PASS
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Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
11. Monthly Financial Report February 2012
Attachment: Expense Summary Feb 2012.pdf
Attachment: Revenue Summary Feb 2012.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the School
Board approve the Monthly Financial Report for February 2012 as presented.
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
12. General Fund Budget Amendment #2 (Revised)
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- PASS
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
Attachment: GF BUDGET AMEND 11-12 (fund 1000-1100-1200) FEFP CALC
3.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the general fund budget amendment
#2 as presented and attached.
- PASS
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Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
13. Internal Service Fund Budget Amendment #2 (Revised)
Attachment: Internal Service Fund BUDGET AMEND 2 (fund 7910).pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the internal service fund budget amendment #2 as presented per the attached.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
14. Approve Budget Committee Member Change
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve CWA appointee/representative Rick
Esposito to replace Danny Felton on the Citizen's
Budget Committee as presented.
- PASS
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Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction
15. Carl D. Perkins Grant Budget Amendment
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
Attachment: Perkins Grant Budj Amend #3 Cont. Res. 2011-12.pdf
Attachment: Perkins 11-12 Budg Amend #3 -151.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the Carl D. Perkins Grant budget amendment in the amount of $5,905 reflecting the restoration of funds initially reduced by the
USDOE Office of Vocational and Adult Education as part of their continuing resolution passed in
October 2011, as per the attached.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
16. Carl D. Perkins 2012-13 Career & Technical Education Federal Grant (Revised)
Attachment: Perkins 2012-13 Budget.pdf
Motions:
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The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the Carl D. Perkins 2012-13 Career &
Technical Educational Federal Grant with the financial impact of $441,571 as presented per the attachment.
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
- PASS
- Aye
- Aye
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
17. Research Coast Career Pathways Consortia Agreement (Revised)
Attachment: RCCPC 2012-2013 St Lucie Contract Agreement[1].pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the agreement with Indian River State
College to jointly implement the goals and objectives of the Carl D. Perkins Career &
Technical Education Act and to provide support for CTE students and educators to ensure optimal programmatic implementation as presented.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
Strategic Planning
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
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18. Free Breakfast for FCAT
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board authorize free breakfast for FCAT testing from
April 16 - 27, 2012 with a financial impact affecting the Food Service Fund 4100 only in the amount of $20,575 (no effect to the general fund).
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS
Division of Student Services
19. Renewal Agreement with Sivic Solutions Group, LLC
- Aye
Attachment: SSG.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the renewal (piggybacking onto an existing agreement
SSG has with PAEC) agreement with Sivic Solutions
Group, LLC, to provide software and billing for
Medicaid Fee for Service to assist with documentation at no additional cost to the district.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY - Aye
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KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
- Aye
- Aye
TROY INGERSOLL - Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
Area Assistant Superintendents
20. Port St. Lucie High School Drama Class to New York City, NY on December 6-13,
2012
Attachment: PSLH New York Field Trip.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the School
Board approve the Port St. Lucie High School drama class trip to New York City, NY, on
December 6-13, 2012 as presented.
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
- PASS
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
21. Professional Services Contract with The Leadership and Learning Center (Revised)
Attachment: Leadership & Learning Ctr Corrected Contract 4-10-12.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the contract with The Leadership and
Learning Center, a subsidiary of Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, as presented and attached.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
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Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
22. 2012 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Student Trip to Pittsburg PA -
May 13-18, 2012 (Revised)
Attachment: International Science Fair 2012 Trip.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the student trip to compete in the 2012
Intel International Science & Engineering Fair at
Pittsburg PA on May 13-18, 2012 as presented.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
23. Fort Pierce Westwood Marine and Oceanographic Academy National Ocean Science
Bowl Trip to Baltimore MD, April 19-22, 2012
Attachment: FPWW MOA Nat'l Ocean Science Bowl Trip.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the Fort Pierce Westwood MOA National
Ocean Science Bowl trip for five students on
April 19-22, 2012 to Baltimore, MD, as presented and attached.
- PASS
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Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
Facilities and Maintenance
24. Annual Certification of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) (Revised)
Attachment: FISH Annual Certification.pdf
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the Board accept the updated and certified annual Florida
Inventory of School Houses (FISH) report for transmittal to t he Florida Department of Education as required per the attached.
- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: DONNA MILLS
Second: TROY INGERSOLL
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
DONNA MILLS
CONSENT ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE
OTHER BUSINESS
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
- Aye
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25. Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law and Penalty, and Final Orders 069-091
Attachment: 069.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 070.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 071.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 072.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 073.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 074.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 075.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 076.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 077.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 078.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 079.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 080.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 081.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 082.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 083.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 084.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 085.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 086.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 087.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 088.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 089.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 090.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: 091.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions:
The Superintendent recommended the School
Board approve the Stipulated Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law and Penalty, and Final
Orders # 069-091 as presented.
Vote Results
Motion: KATHRYN HENSLEY
Second: DEBORAH HAWLEY
DEBORAH HAWLEY
KATHRYN HENSLEY
- PASS
- Aye
- Aye
CAROL HILSON
TROY INGERSOLL
- Aye
- Aye
DONNA MILLS - Aye
SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF REPORTS ON SELECTED TOPICS
26. High School Reform
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Minutes:
Dr. Helen Roberts, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, encapsulated the complex and broad spectrum of high school reform in a report to the Board. Board members complimented Dr. Roberts and district staff for accomplishing so much work in a timely manner and said our district team was the best in the state.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
27. Report(s)
Minutes: No item to report.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
28. Comments/Reports
Minutes:
Board members stressed that educational reform was happening at all grade levels, including pre-school, and St. Lucie County continues to strive to meet quality pre-K standards--parents can put their children anywhere they want but there is some criteria for students in need. It was mentioned that a group of childrens' agencies is working to get information out to parents about the availability of insurance--individuals were being trained in order to help with the application process.
Other reports: Children's Services Council was hosting events within and outside the community in order to inform everyone about each agency's mission; Treasure Coast
Council of Local Governments decided to compile a list of each agency's legislative priorities; Transportation Planning Organization was planning to move into new headquarters in 90 days; Young Floridian Program, USDA tour, High School Art Show were all wonderful and impressive events that kept St. Lucie County on the cutting edge.
Reminder: Master Board training was scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.; FSBA Annual Joint Spring Conference was coming up June 14-16, 2012 in
Tampa; Dr. DeNoble, who works with students on tobacco addiction, was scheduled to speak at Concerned Citizens meeting and in community-wide meeting at the health department.
UNSCHEDULED SPEAKERS
29. Speaker(s)
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Minutes: There were no unscheduled speakers.
ADJOURNMENT
30. Time Adjourned
Minutes:
After conducting all business scheduled to come before the Board, Chairman Hilson adjourned the regular April 10, 2012 meeting at approximately 6:31 p.m.
Note: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board regarding any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For this purpose, an individual should ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, at his/her own expense, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (Sec. 286.0105 F. S.). In compliance with ADA requirements, special needs can be reasonably accommodated by contacting the School Board of St. Lucie County at least ten (10) working days prior to the meeting. Contact the
Board’s Assistant by phone 772-429-3914, fax 772-429-7559., or harrisonc@stlucie.k12.fl.us. Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) is available at 772-429-3919. This agenda may be amended from time to time on an as needed basis.
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